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Thukela Senior Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Mandeni circuit)

In Mandeni, Thukela Senior Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thukela Senior Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thukela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mandeni. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

891
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thukela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thukela Senior Secondary School entered 131 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313411888.1%
202413511585.2%
202513112293.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413137.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thukela Senior Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322268.8%
Mathematical Literacy1067772.6%
Physical Sciences322062.5%
Life Sciences322887.5%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Accounting141071.4%
Business Studies705172.9%
Economics141285.7%
Geography736994.5%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Thukela Senior Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thukela Senior Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thukela Senior Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thukela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thukela Senior Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Thukela Senior Secondary School's 93.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
332 Sibane Road, Sundumbili, Mandini, 4491
Postal
Private Bag X7004, Sundumbili, 4491
Telephone
083 545 0999
Email
thukelasecondary@gmaail.com
EMIS number
500283383

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thukela Senior Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Thukela Senior Secondary School directly, on 083 545 0999 or by email at Thukelasecondary@gmaail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thukela Senior Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thukela Senior Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Thukela Senior Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.1% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Thukela Senior Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Thukela Senior Secondary School?
Thukela Senior Secondary School reported 891 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Thukela Senior Secondary School?
No. Thukela Senior Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thukela Senior Secondary School's matric results like?
Thukela Senior Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 88.1% in 2023.
Is Thukela Senior Secondary School a public or private school?
Thukela Senior Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thukela Senior Secondary School?
You can call 083 545 0999 or email Thukelasecondary@gmaail.com. It is located at 332 Sibane Road, Sundumbili, Mandini, 4491.